Compatible and Related Netgear Products

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

The WAG102 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. The Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a ‘normal’ connection such as to a computer or an ‘uplink’ connection such as to a switch or hub. That port will then configure itself to the correct configuration. This feature also eliminates any concerns about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

For a list of compatible products from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net).

The following NETGEAR products work with the WAG102 Access Point:

•WAG511 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card

•WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card

•WG311T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Card

•WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter

•WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter

•WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless Bridge

System Requirements

Before installing the WAG102, make sure your system meets these requirements:

•A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub or switch

•The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the package, or one like it

•A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source

•A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above

•At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed

•802.11b or 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter

2-4	Introduction

v1.0, September 2005